Hundreds illegally got Texas teacher licenses through cheating ring, Harris County prosecutors say
Five people were charged in connection with the scheme. Investigators say aspiring teachers would pay for help cheating in the certification test.
Harris County crime: Felony charges filed in massive teacher certification cheating scheme
Harris County DA Kim Ogg has announced felony charges against five individuals in a cheating scheme that may have granted certifications to hundreds of teachers across Texas.
District Attorney: 5 charged with $1 million teacher certification scheme in Houston
Five people who are or have been employed with the Houston Independent School District allegedly orchestrated a $1 million teacher certification scheme.
Texas school system rocked by million-dollar teacher cheating scandal
Several people have been charged in an alleged Texas teacher certification cheating scandal that made more than $1 million according to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.
Texas AG announces indictments against 5 people who are charged in scheme endangering teacher certifications
Texas Attorney Ken Paxton announced indictments against five people involved in a scheme to help unqualified individuals fraudulently obtain Texas teacher certifications.
5 arrested in massive Houston teacher certification cheating scandal
At least five people were charged in a massive teacher certification ring that put unqualified teachers in classrooms all across Houston. According to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, the alleged $1 million scheme involved falsifying credentials to secure teaching positions for individuals who did not meet certification standards.
‘Cheating ring’ put hundreds of ‘unqualified’ teachers in schools, TX prosecutors say
Five were charged in a scheme that allowed a proxy to take hundreds of teacher certification tests, Texas prosecutors said.
Harris County’s busiest polling locations reflect suburban population growth, political analyst says
According to Harris County Clerk's Office records, Cypress is home to the two busiest polling locations in the county.
Republican Mega-Donor Is Trying To Get Thousands of Texas Voters Removed
Republican megadonor Steven Hotze filed a lawsuit seeking the removal of tens of thousands of ineligible voters from the roll of Texas' biggest county.
Democratic Houston DA slams Harris-Biden admin’s ‘absurd’ catch-and-release’ border policy
Houston’s Democratic district attorney slammed the Harris-Biden administration’s disastrous “catch and release” border policy ...
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Harris County official answers voters’ questions, Halloween early voting hours extended
Nov. 1 will be the last day of early voting in Harris County with Election Day taking place on Nov. 5. The last day of early ...
Harris County DA Kim Ogg searched for Democratic election-rigging for 21 months. She found none
A Texas Ranger had found no evidence of tampering by the fall of 2023. Why did Harris County DA Kim Ogg wait nearly a year to ...
1 in 10 inmates in Texas' Harris County Jail wanted by ICE, records show
One in 10 inmates in Texas' Harris County Jail has an ICE hold, totaling 1,170 of the 9,527 inmates. These holds are costing taxpayers as the cases proceed through the court system.
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Hotze lawsuit seeks removal of ‘tens of thousands’ of ineligible voters from Harris County roll
Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, states generally have a 90 day deadline to remove the names of ineligible ...
Harris County Democratic Party says person screaming at child is 'not' the former organizing director
A viral video of a person screaming at a child made the Harris County Democratic Party the target of criticism from viewers ...
Political experts weigh in on early voting turnout in Harris County
Political experts say it's not an apples-to-apples comparison between the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.